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I Support My Friends: A training for children and adolescents on how to support a friend in distress
“I Support My Friends” builds on the principles of Psychological First Aid to equip older children and adolescents with the skills and knowledge to support their friends in distress, under the mentorship and guidance of trusted adults. The four-part resou
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Nutrition for Growth Year of Action: Nine SMART breastfeeding pledges
This advocacy brief is organized into two separate papers. The first half acts as a standalone briefing that highlights the importance of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Year of Action, positions breastfeeding within its universal health coverage pillar, a
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COVID-19 Clinical Management: Living guidance
This guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients during all phases of their disease (i.e. screening to discharge). The section 19, related to feeding and caring for infants and young children of mothers with COVID-19, recomme
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Young People and COVID-19: Behavioural considerations for promoting safe behaviours
In the COVID-19 pandemic context, young people are identifies by WHO as a priority target audience with specific concerns, experiences and behaviours. In this brief, relevant insights from behavioural evidence are presented as well as behavioural consider
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Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2020: Maternal and child diets at the heart of improving nutrition
This is the third annual report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the World Health Assembly targets 2030 on nutrition in the Asia and Pacific region, written by United Nations agencies. The report tracks progress on key SDG 2 (Zero
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Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools
This guidance document provides considerations and practical checklists on how to protect children and schools from the COVID-19 (corona) virus. The new guidance offers helpful tips and checklists for parents and caregivers, as well as children and studen
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Breastfeeding and Coronavirus
Infographics and share cards containing instructions for breastfeeding during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coping With Stress During the 2019-nCov Outbreak
It is normal to feel sad, stressed, confused or scared during a crisis. This document contains tips to help you cope with stress during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Helping Children Cope With Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak
It is important to talk with children about the coronavirus (COVID-19). This document provides guidance on how to help children cope with stress during the virus outbreak.
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Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative Training Course for Maternity Staff
All health workers who care for women and children during the postnatal period and beyond have a key role to play in establishing and sustaining breastfeeding. Many health workers cannot fulfill this role effectively because they have not been trained to
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Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020
Sustainable Development Target 16:2 is to “end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children”. This Global Status Report on Preventing Violence against Children 2020 examines what countries have done towards ac
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Occupied Palestinian Territory COVID-19 Response Plan
On the 5th of March 2020, the Palestinian Prime Minister declared a state of emergency across the occupied Palestinian territories to contain the spread of COVID-19. Due to the current situation, it is expected that women and children might not receive es